May 30, 2013

Maxed Out On Everest

Hundreds of people are now attempting to climb Mt. Everest every year. National Geographic writer Mark Jenkins says the mountain, once tackled only by professional climbers, has become accessible to anyone who can afford to pay to go up and down. And as a result, the mountain is being ruined by garbage, human excrement, and even bodies of deceased climbers.

One year after the earthquake, farmer Mitsuo Sato still hasn't been able return home. Dick spoke with Mr. Sato last spring, and today producer Cori Princell finds out what has - and hasn't - changed for him since.

Cici McNair spent her early days as a private investigator hiding in bushes, and trailing people in order to appease jealous husbands or wives. As she grew more experienced, she uncovered counterfeit designer clothing and purses and traveled the world searching for missing people. Today, she lives and works in Paris investigating financial fraud.

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Science/Tech

In a World War II era blimp hangar in California, a prototype of a new kind of aircraft, the “Aeroscraft” is being tested. It’s a space-age looking machine that’s almost as big as a football field and able to carry 50 tons or more.